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Algeria and Petkovic already on red alert after Argentina fiasco
Football | 1d
Messi answers doubters with historic hat-trick — and Argentina's plan is working perfectly
Football | 1d
Messi flawless, Luca Zidane endures nightmare in Kansas City: Argentina vs Algeria player ratings
Football | 1d
Messi rewrites history with hat-trick against Algeria but Scaloni's machine is the real story
Football | 1d
'Mazadona' and 'Hadj Messi': Why Algeria are comparing their young stars to Maradona and Messi ahead of World Cup clash with Argentina
Football | 2d
Argentina receive major Martinez update ahead of World Cup opener
Football | 5d
Senesi's positive week continues as new Spurs signing receives World Cup call-up
Football | 6d
Exclusive: World Cup winner explains Argentina, Brazil's key competition advantage
Football | 9d
Argentina receive "significant" Messi injury update ahead of World Cup
Football | 11d
Exclusive: Man Utd legend makes World Cup 2026 prediction and shares US concerns
Football | 13d
Argentina midfielder ruled out of pre-World Cup friendlies with hamstring injury
Football | 18d
Messi to play in sixth World Cup as Aston Villa star misses out on Argentina squad
Football | 20d
Messi forced off with injury in final Inter Miami appearance before World Cup
Football | 24d
Argentina name preliminary World Cup squad with 10 Premier League stars and Messi on longlist
Football | 1mo
Messi urges Ancelotti to include Neymar in Brazil's World Cup squad
Football | 1mo
Prestianni to miss World Cup games as FIFA impose worldwide ban
Football | 1mo
Romero injury update: Spurs career may be over, but World Cup dream is still alive
Football | 2mo
Scaloni sends warning to Argentina squad ahead of World Cup selection
Football | 2mo
Scaloni reveals whether Messi will start Argentina's clash with Zambia
Football | 2mo
World Cup 2026: the big issues facing the favourites
Football | 2mo
"I'll do everything I can" - Scaloni offers update on Messi's World Cup participation
Football | 2mo
Strasbourg star suffers serious injury that could have Chelsea ramifications
Football | 2mo
Argentina suffer double injury blow ahead of Mauritania, Zambia friendlies
Football | 2mo
“A constant struggle”: 27-year-old Man United star makes shock retirement claim
Football | 5mo
Florentino's favourite: Real Madrid president identifies 'perfect' Alonso replacement
Football | 5mo
"At worst..." - Messi issues fresh 2026 World Cup update
Football | 6mo
Man United 'make decision' over Martinez training plan during international break
Football | 7mo
"I think it got worse": Fernandez reveals knee concern amid hectic Chelsea, Argentina schedule
Football | 7mo
Argentina World Cup winner calls for Garnacho to be 'brought down to earth' after slow Chelsea start
Football | 7mo
Messi 'yet to decide' World Cup involvement despite signing new Inter Miami deal
Football | 7mo
History maker: Messi sets new MLS record after Argentina release
Football | 8mo
Chelsea suffer potential injury blow as star player withdraws from international duty
Football | 8mo
Double trouble: Real suffer second attacking blow after Mbappe injury
Football | 8mo
Early World Cup blow: Scaloni set to lose key Argentina defender for tournament opener
Football | 9mo
"Hopefully he comes": Alvarez urges Premier League star to join Atletico Madrid
Football | 1y
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